Public lands porkers beware....

[TxouT]

I'm getting her dialed in! I would appreciate any thoughts on a problem I've encountered. I'm using some 80gr field points because I am planning to hunt with a few 80gr muzzys that I have left from several seasons ago. I was hunting with a very old & slow bow so I went with a lighter BH to save a little speed. I was advised by the tech that helped set up my new bow to go with 100 gr broadheads, but I would hate to leave these unshot 80s sitting on the shelf.

Ok, to the problem. My first pin is dead on at 10 yds. I have my second pin as close to the first as possible and I am still shooting high. So would I be better off with one pin at 20 and just get used to holding low for a 10 yd shot? Or maybe first pin at 15 with minor sight picture adjustments for each of those shots? Anyone with a similar experience? When I make the switch to 100 gr broadheads will my arrow drop allow me to go back to pins at 10-20-30? I don't know how fast this bow is, I know it is alot faster and more quiet than the antique I recently retired!

Thanks for any input

[BoneDigger]

I'm no expert but why are you putting a pin at 10 yards? Most people I see put their first pin at 20 yards, or evwen 25 yards, depending on how flat the bow shoots. Most people have a 20 yard pin, a 30 yard pin, and maybe a 40 yard pin. Anything under 20 yards should be well within the 20 yard pin, accuracy wise.

It's just me, but I would shelve those 80 grain boadheads and move up to a 100 grain. More weight means more kinetic energy and better penetration. Go to the Easton website (or others) and see what weight head suits your arrow length and draw weight.

Todd

[TxouT]

I guess I just set it up like my old bow because it's what I knew. I'm just getting used to the idea of one pin out to 20yds. I was just being my typical penney pinching self wanting to use those broadheads. Even with the lighter field tips I am getting alot more penetration into my target than I was with my old bow, so I am at least going to try these broadheads on some offseason pigs. I am walking a long way & in this heat I plan to shoot a small pig that I can throw over my shoulder & hightail it back to the boat. Thanks for the advice!

[leebtattoos]

is your bow properly tuned? take it to a proshop and have it paper tuned

[Mr. Whiskers]

You shouldn't need a 10 yard pin. I would leave the old broadheads on the shelf and shoot the 100's.

[BoneDigger]

Oh, and I'd get rid of that split arrow. It'll shoot like crap now...

Todd

[TxouT]

I haven't had it paper tuned. That arrow has been hitting outside of the group since yesterday!!

Thanks guys!

Any experience with East Texas Archery in Diana? I didn't buy the bow locally, but I need to find a shop to trade with. What about BPS in Shreveport?